While running 94
junior golf events over the course of the year, the AJGA staff also works to
maintain a healthy lifestyle through the AJGA Health Wise: Wellness For Life Program.
Starting February 27, 52 AJGA staffers committed to a 10-week program and took
strides toward healthy habits.

As a
celebration of the 2012 Wellness Program, the inaugural AJGA Wellness 5K
Classic took off at 8 a.m. prior to the start of Staff Appreciation Day. Thirty-one
Wellness participants crossed the finish line marking the end of AJGA Wellness.
Riley Tracy (Director of Tournament Administration) recorded the fastest time
in the men’s division, while Denae Olberding (Media Relations Coordinator) took
the top prize in the women’s division. See what the AJGA staff had to say about
their participation in the 2012 AJGA Wellness Program.

"It is great
to work for a company that cares about you, gives you incentives to care about
your own health, and creates a fun and competitive atmosphere to celebrate it
in.”

- Andrew LeSaicherre,
Tournament Coordinator

“Wellness is
awesome because it provides the motivation for me to exercise and with four
kids at home my exercise time is not existent, so I utilize my lunch hour to
run. It means a lot to train for something and have it pay off in the end and
hopefully that motivation to train and exercise during lunch will continue
throughout the summer!”

- Riley Tracy, Director
of Tournament Administration

“We had a great
turn out and I think everyone had a good time. The weather was perfect for and
I am very excited to work on this again next year.”

The American Junior Golf Foundation is the primary recipient of all charitable giving to the AJGA and as such administers a variety of programs designed to compliment the AJGA and the members and families who make up our community. Learn more about these important programs and how your contributions to the Foundation secure the AJGA’s financial future for future generations to come.

The Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant program provides financial assistance to junior golfers who wish to play in AJGA events. Its goal is to give top-flight golf opportunities to young golfers regardless of financial resources. This program helps to fulfill the AJGA’s mission of developing young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.

Leadership Links

What is Leadership Links?

Leadership Links is a new program whereby the AJGA is able to further its mission to help develop young men and women by teaching charitable giving skills and service-oriented practices at an early age. This program gives juniors all the tools necessary to donate their time, talent and resources to local charities and the AJGA youth development programs. Please click here to learn more about the program and the different opportunities available.

The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and
development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf.